Does it really matter who the president is at this point?

Obviously, every 4 years there is a big fight over who we choose to lead our country, and everyone acts like it is a life or death choice, but what sort of lasting effect does a president really have? While they’re in office, they most definitely have a lot of influence over the actions and direction of the country while in office, and that can often seem important at the time, but when we look at their influence over an extended period of time, it begins to seem more like the waves are moving regardless of who the president is.